Coated hydroprocessing catalyst
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a coated hydroprocessing catalyst comprising: a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising a porous support and at least one metal supported on the porous support; wherein the porous support comprising silica, alumina, titania, or combinations thereof; and the at least one metal selected from IUPAC Groups 6, 9 and 10 metals; a catalyst activation agent, a catalyst deactivation agent, or both loaded onto pores of the porous support, the catalyst activation agent comprising at least one sulfur compound and the catalyst deactivation agent comprising at least one nitrogen compound; and a coating layer on a surface of the hydroprocessing catalyst, the coating layer encapsulating the catalyst activation agent, the catalyst deactivation agent, or both within the hydroprocessing catalyst, wherein the coating layer comprises a polymer, or a paraffinic oil.
1. A coated hydroprocessing catalyst comprises:
a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising a porous support and at least one metal supported on the porous support; wherein
the porous support comprising silica, alumina, titania or combinations thereof, wherein the porous support further comprises a zeolite having a FAU, MFI, MOR, or BEA type framework; and
the at least one metal selected from International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Groups 6, 9 and 10 metals;
a catalyst activation agent, a catalyst deactivation agent, or both loaded onto pores of the porous support, the catalyst activation agent comprising at least one sulfur compound and the catalyst deactivation agent comprising at least one nitrogen compound; and
a coating layer on a surface of the hydroprocessing catalyst, the coating layer encapsulating the catalyst activation agent, the catalyst deactivation agent, or both within the hydroprocessing catalyst, wherein the coating layer comprises a polymer, or a paraffinic oil.
2. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst activation agent, a catalyst deactivation agent, or both are impregnated or absorbed into the pores of the porous support.
3. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal is in oxide form or sulfide form.
4. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the IUPAC Groups 6, 9 and 10 metals comprise Co, Mo, Ni, W, or combinations thereof.
5. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the hydroprocessing catalyst has an average cross-sectional dimension of from 0.01 millimeters (mm) to 5.0 mm.
6. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the coating layer has a thickness of from 50 micrometer (μm) to 100 μm.
7. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst activation agent comprises at least one of organic sulfide, organic disulfide, organic polysulfide, or elemental sulfur.
8. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst activation agent comprises methanethiol, thiophene, dialkyl disulfide, diaryl disulfide, or combinations thereof.
9. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst activation agent comprises dimethyl disulfide (DMDS).
10. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst deactivation agent comprises an organic nitrogen containing compound.
11. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst deactivation agent comprises amine, carbazole, indoles, quinoline, amide, acridine, aniline, ammonia, or their oxidized forms.
12. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst deactivation agent comprises methyldiethanolamine (MDEA).
13. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises a polymer material originates from olefins, carbonates, aromatics, sulfones, fluorinated hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, acrylonitrides, or combinations thereof.
14. The coated hydroprocessing catalyst of claim 1 , wherein the paraffinic oil comprises N-paraffinic wax with carbon number in the range 20 to 50.